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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 7, 2011 20:18:09 GMT
Alaura almost bumped into Elizabeth and wobbled on her feet. As she tried to steady herself, she heard Elizabeth introducing her to someone. Once she caught her breath and her balance, Alaura looked up into the eyes of one of the most handsome guys she had ever seen in her life.
Alaura stared at James Norrington speechless for a few seconds. He was tall, handsome, had sparkling eyes, and a kind smile. Trying to remember her manners, Alaura stuttered, "I-It's nice to m-meet you. I'm Alaura."
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 7, 2011 20:22:00 GMT
"Pleasure", James said.
He bowed and took her hand.
"Alaura!" Emily call. "Alaura Hailey von Salmanca, where are you?"
"My word, that's a long name you have", James said.
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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 7, 2011 20:25:15 GMT
Alaura felt her heart almost stop beating when James took her hand. Her whole body seemed to tingle and she felt so happy to be here at this party.
Alaura blushed when her mother called out to her. She quickly told James, "It is rather long, but nobody calls me that except for my mother. You can just call me Laura if you'd like."
Raising her hand, Alaura waved to her mother and called back, "I'm over here, mother!"
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 7, 2011 20:29:08 GMT
Emily and Derek walked toward Alaura and Elizabeth.
"Why have you wandered so far off?" she asked. "Your father and I want to introduce you to someone."
A short man about Emily's size came walking toward them.
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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 7, 2011 20:33:04 GMT
"I'm sorry, mother," Alaura quickly apologized to her mother, hanging her head. "Lizzy was introducing me to James Norrington."
Turning back to look at the handsome man standing behind her, Alaura motioned towards her parents, "James, these are my parents, Emily and Derek von Salmanca."
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 7, 2011 20:40:23 GMT
"So I've heard", James said.
He knew he didn't like Emily from the start. She acted like everything Alaura did was wrong.
"Alaura, this is Cutler Beckett", Emily said. "He works for the king."
"Miss von Salmanca", Beckett said taking Alaura's hand and kissing it.
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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 7, 2011 20:53:32 GMT
From James' tone, Alaura got the feeling that he didn't like her mother. That made her sad. She wanted James' approval on everything.
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Norrington," said Derek von Salmanca with a smile. He extended his hand to James.
When Beckett kissed her hand, Alaura blushed shyly and said, "It's nice to meet you." Secretly, she wished James had kissed her hand.
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 7, 2011 20:59:35 GMT
"Pleasure", James said shaking Derek's hand.
"I certainly hope to get to know you better when you get older", Beckett said.
"He's trying to arrange to be appointed to be here by the king", Emily explained.
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Post by ~ Mistress Beckett ~ on Jan 7, 2011 21:03:32 GMT
Alaura had a hard time taking her eyes off James. She was so distracted by him that she forgot to pay attention to what Beckett was saying.
She managed to catch her mom's last statement and smiled politely at Beckett, "I hope that you are able to get things arranged to your liking. And it would be nice to get to know you better someday." Inside, Alaura was thinking that she would really like to get to know James better someday.
Out of the corner of her eye, Alaura looked at Lizzy. She wondered if Lizzy was entranced with either of the two gentlemen.
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Post by Barbossa's girl on Jan 7, 2011 21:11:57 GMT
"Miss Swann, if I could have a word with you", James said.
"Of course", Elizabeth said.
She followed him into the crowd.
"I know it may seem sudden", he started. "But I would like to court you as you grow up."
"Court me?" Elizabeth asked. "But what about Alaura? She's my best friend. May she join us?"
"No. I'm sorry, but your father believes some good will come to us."
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